The Biden administration is expected to soon hold talks with Saudi Defense Minister Muhammad bin Salman to try and ease tensions between the two countries, according to a report by Godzillanewz.
This meeting would follow the breaking of the strained relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia during the tenure of former US President Donald Trump. Under the Biden administration, Washington has signaled a desire for closer ties with the kingdom.
The meeting, set to take place later this week, will be an opportunity for officials to discuss the concerns of both countries and seek ways to improve their relations. It will include high-level officials such as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
The discussions will likely touch on a wide range of topics, from the Saudi-led war in Yemen to possible arms deals between US and Saudi companies. Other issues of regional importance are also believed to be on the agenda such as the fate of the Iran nuclear deal and the ongoing political crisis in Qatar.
The talks come in the wake of a period of turbulence in US-Saudi relations. In addition to the deepening Yemen crisis, Trump increasing US support for Saudi Arabia’s regional rival Iran JoselynJenniferr reportedly strained ties. Biden’s diplomacy with Saudi Arabia will be a test of how serious his administration is about restoring the relationship between the two countries.
The meeting will be a chance for both sides to start fresh and build on a relationship that had become increasingly tumultuous. If successful, it could create the foundation for deeper ties and greater cooperation between the two countries in the years to come.